AMAZON VOYAGE: Vicious Fishes and Other Riches
February 6 to April 11
Camilla and Peter Dalglish Atrium; RBG Centre
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Ever met a freshwater stingray?
Stared down a school of piranha?
Eyeballed a poison dart frog?
Now you can do all that and much, much more at Amazon Voyage: Vicious Fishes and Other Riches, hosted by Royal Botanical Gardens. Join Captain Mo as he steers his riverboat through the most biologically diverse region in the world. Discover the Seven Perils of the Amazon, check out cool interactives and see some of the most amazing animals ever.
2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity, and Royal Botanical Gardens — Canada’s biodiversity hotspot — is proud to bring the earth’s most biodiverse area, the Amazon, to our own backyard.
For teachers: special school programs
For teachers and students: student art exhibit
Public programs
Special Amazon Voyage programs for families, kids and those wanting to learn more about the Amazon.
WEEKEND PROGRAMS
| Time |
What |
| 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Self-serve craft station |
| 10 a.m. |
Jungle Tales |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Scales, Tails and Nails |
| 11 a.m. |
Jungle Jam Session |
| 12 p.m. |
Amazon Science Demo |
| 12 p.m. (Sat. only) |
Prianha Feeding |
| 12 to 3 p.m. |
Going Gocoa |
| 1 p.m. |
Scales, Tails and Nails |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Jungle Jam Session |
| 2 p.m. |
Amazon Science Demo |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Jungle Tales |
| 3 p.m. |
Scales, Tails and Nails |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Jungle Jam Session |
| 4 p.m. |
Amazon Science Demo |
LIFE IN THE AMAZON FILM
Friday through Monday, April 1 to 5; 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.
Discover how the Huni Kui Indians live in harmony with the rainforest.
TEN THOUSAND VILLIAGES
Saturday, April 3; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Through a hands-on experience with Ten Thousand Villages, children and parents discover life as a worker in a poor country. You’ll truly understand the importance of Fair Trade. (Recommended ages 8 and up)
GOING COCOA
Saturdays and Sundays; 12 to 3 p.m.
Where does chocolate come from? What does it taste like in its pure form? Visit our demo table for answers to these and many more questions.
CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA
Monday, April 5; 12 and 2 p.m. video conference
Have you ever wondered where chocolate and vanilla come from? Many products we use in our daily lives, including fruits and flavoring come from the tropical rainforests. Come explore the relationship between our sweet tooth and tropical rainforest as we link up via videoconference to the Camden Children’s Garden in New Jersey. (Recommended ages 8 and up)
PIRANHA FEEDING
Saturdays, 12 p.m.
Learn about piranhas in their native environment, their adaptations for eating and watch as interpreters lower their weekly meal into the tank.
PARROT-DISE PARTIES
April 2, 4 and 11; 12 and 2 p.m.
Looking for Amazon birds? Get up close and personal with Mickey Mercanti’s many feathered friends and scaly sidekicks.
DAILY EVENTS
SCALES, TAILS AND NAILS
Meet some of the creatures that call the Amazon home! See the Amazon through the eyes of our live animals during demonstrations with our interpreters.
JUNGLE JAM SESSION
Grab one of our drums, rain-sticks or shakers and explore your creative side at our informal jungle music sessions.
Don’t be shy — join us to see what kind of music we can all make together!
AMAZON SCIENCE DEMO
Join our interpreters as they explore the fascinating plants and animals in the Amazon ecosystem. Each day they investigate a different topic ranging from piranha jaws and their adaptations to rubber harvest from trees!
JUNGLE TALES and more …
ANNUAL EVENT CALENDAR
Click here to see our year-long event schedule.
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